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Conference tallis::celt

Title:	Celt Notefile

Moderator:	TALLIS::DARCY

Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1632
Total number of notes:	20523

660.0. "Touristy type info..." by HYEND::SECRETARY_2 () Thu Oct 12 1989 15:01

    
    I have a favor to ask of y'all.  I spent 14 months living in Ireland,
    and returned to Mass. at the end of August.  In the time I was in
    Dublin, I met a wonderful Irish lad.  To make a long story short,
    he's coming over at the end of this month/beginning of November
    for a long (hopefully!) visit.
    
    Having lived here most of my life, nothing seems all that attractive
    to me.  But, it is his first time to America, and I'd like to show
    him some of New England.  Besides the obvious things like a trip
    to Boston, etc, can any of you celties give me an idea of what would
    be interesting to show him?  I'd like some really creative or
    historical places to take him, but for the life of me I keep soming
    up blank!!  
    
    Thanks in advance!!
    
    -Lorelei

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
660.1	A few suggestions....	REGENT::FARRELL	The Hacker. DTN 235-8164	`Thu Oct 12 1989 15:48`	26
	Well Lorelei, Of course there's plenty here. Truth is even 'boring' Boston has a lot if interest. Try Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, Filene's Basement, Boston Common, Harvard Square area (especially on a Friday evening) with the infamous Hong Kong for a scorpion bowl (or two !!). Outside of Boston, I'd show him the Cape (even in late fall), Newport Rhode Island. Anywhere in Vermont. Quechee Vermont has the new location of Simon Pearce glasscutting (he came from Ireland originally). Maine of course for the lobsters, the scenery and the outlet stores. New Hampshire for cheap drink, and places like white mountains. Then there's Newburyport for window shopping. Marblehead for the boats, though it's a bit late in the year. Hilltop Steak House for great food. Gee, this is all off the top of my head. I'm sure Mr. A & E will have more suggestions, as will Mr. George "Call me Wild Thing" D'Arcy, scourge of Boston area drinking places. Your 'friend' will probably have great crack. BTW, watch out for N.H. State Reps, they'll only be after your votes. Bernard.
660.2	Press kp7 or SELECT to add it to your notebook	STAR::MFOLEY	Rebel without a Clue	`Thu Oct 12 1989 20:23`	5
	Also try the notesfile DELNI::BOSTON.. mike
660.3	Some history trips	SASE::OLOUGHLIN		`Fri Oct 13 1989 11:32`	28
	Old Sturbridge Village and Mystic Seaport are nice day trips. Sturbridge Village re-creates life as it was in Massachusetts 150 years ago. Mystic Seaport has many sailing vessels, including the sole surviving wooden whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan. The seaport village includes many historic buildings and a planetarium. Both Sturbridge village and Mystic Seaport are open year-round. In Boston is the JFK Library and Museum. Mystic Seaport Old Sturbridge Village 50 Greenmanville Ave Sturbridge, MA 01566 Mystic, CT 06355 (508) 347-3362 April - Oct Open 9-5 Nov - March Open 9-4 (203) 572-8551 John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 Hours 9-5 (Last film at 3:50) (617) 929-4523 Terry O'L
660.4	Just wait till ALL the roads are paved.	STEREO::BURNS	The B&I to Paradise	`Fri Oct 13 1989 11:47`	13
	Pelham New Hampshire has many famous landmarks ....... There's Paddy Culberts House (Great sight around Halloween) then there's the Pelham "American Legion" and the Pelham Police Station..... and that's it for interesting places in Pelham. :-) keVin
660.5	John F. Kennedy's fifth cousin - JO'R	AUSTIN::OREILLY	Eire in '90 or '91	`Mon Oct 16 1989 19:27`	7
	Anything that involves Mr. JFK would be very highly thought of by your friend!! You didn't mention if he had ever been to the USA before. If not, then many "day-to-day" things will interest him. JO'R
660.6		SALTHL::MCCROHAN	Mike McCrohan @BPO Dtn 296-3040	`Tue Oct 17 1989 13:48`	13
	Another vote for Sturbridge village. But avoid Pli(y)mouth Village. Hancock tower with its a/v show on the history/evolution of boston. Old Ironsides. (Free) Aquarium Museum of science Computer Museum Avoid the Black Rose and Li0ams.
660.7		TOPDOC::AHERN	Dennis the Menace	`Mon Oct 23 1989 17:38`	6
	RE: .6 > Another vote for Sturbridge village. But avoid Pli(y)mouth Village. Why? I've been to both and find them of equal interest.
660.8		SALTHL::MCCROHAN	Mike McCrohan @BPO Dtn 296-3040	`Wed Oct 25 1989 14:01`	4
	In comparison, I found Sturbridge much better value for money while offering sufficient variety to keep the visitor engrossed for an afternoon. Plymouth was small, pricey, and, I felt, over exploitive (if there is such a word).